The Spiral Path

Reflections and musings from the spiral path as it challenges us to walk deeply and connect with our core Selves ~ embrace our sacred wound, allow our shadow, and embody our authentic beauty and creative genius ~ and emerge to deliver our gifts and share our wisdom with the world.

The first Full Moon Candlelight Labyrinth Walk was Tuesday night. It was a breezy night that was warm enought to be outside comfortably, yet was too windy for the luminaria to be lit. So we again used white Christmas lights to light the path, and we held our own inner light to guide us on the spiral path.7 women showed up to walk. We walked in silence, except when we spoke our question out loud as we entered the labyrinth. Using information on tonight's full moon from Power Path, we each chose a "Full Moon" card with a timely question on it for this particular moon.

6 Questions:

What brings you joy?

What feeds you spiritually?

What needs expansion and more inspiration?

What do you need to let go of?

What do you still need to adjust and revise and modify

What needs expansion and more inspiration?

Each of chose a "full moon" card with one of these questions on it and of course, each of the questions were chosen. As often happens in a circle, we chose all the questions between us. It was powerful to hear each question spoken out loud as we each entered the labyrinth. I knew that I was hearing the question both for the woman walking and for myself, and it provided a stronger context with which to hold the sacred space as we each walked.

My question was "What needs expansion and more inspiration?"I love the practice of asking an open-ended and powerful question like this. To ask with no presumption or expectation of the answer. To simple ask the question, and in this case, to walk the question. What needs expansion and more inspiration? As I walked toward the center, I connected with my love of the labyrinth, my love of walking, my love of sacred walking. What brings me joy is to walk with the Sacred. To walk a sacred path. To invite others to walk a sacred path with me. To walk a sacred path in community.To walk a sacred path is a deceptively simple act. We walk. Yet we walk with intention and purpose. This is where the magic happens and the simple act of walking becomes a profound practice and prayer. One doesn't even have to walk with seriousness, or even be quiet and "spiritual". One can, especially in a labyrinth, where the walk is shorter and more focused and contained.

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Sarah

I am a pilgrim. I love to walk. I walk the sacred spiral paths on ancient pilgrimage paths along the "dragon" ley lines of the Earth, as well as labyrinths. I walk to come home to the truth of who I truly am, to connect with the Earth and Spirit, and to live my life aligned with my soul's path. My intention is always to walk In Love, As Love, For Love.

I lead Spiral Path Pilgrimage Walks & Retreats in Cornwall and Avalon in southwest England, as well as labyrinth and Chakra Walks in Boulder, Colorado. Updates on upcoming pilgrimages, retreats and walks will be coming soon!